Add 40/21 and 30/48
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 30/48
40/21 + 30/48 is 425/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 210/336 = 640 + 210/336 = 850/336 - 850/336 simplified gives 425/168
- So, 40/21 + 30/48 = 425/168
In mixed form: 289/168
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